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LISTEN: @DameShek + @adamrank talk #NFLTop100 with @Jones_Drew32

Update: MIA -- Not that it'll matter much in the big picture, but the Marlins have announced that they're temporarily expecting to use a sort of closer-by-committee system to take pressure off the beleaguered Steve Cishek. Should the team have a late lead to protect for the next while, Mike Dunn, and Chad Qualls, along with Cishek, are all possible candidates now. Cishek is likely to take the job back eventually. (5/22/2013)

Never forget: "Brian Dozier is going to be the next big thing for the Twins."

RT @TheOnion: In Sports: Dwight Howard Interested In Ruining Rockets

RT @KayCasse: @buffalobills present a $10,000 check to the Buffalo Zoo to help build a home for the polar bears!

Before Chase Utley took a swing during batting practice in Miami and pain shot through his rib cage, Charlie Manuel advised Freddy Galvis to rehearse patience.

Watch Josh Willingham put the #MNTwins on top with this long 3-run HR in the 3rd:

WCSF Game 4, Blackhawks @ Red Wings : 2nd Period Thread

Having been in the dart shirts business for over 6 years, and the Imprinted Sportswear business for over 17 years, it is safe to say we've learned a lot about a variety of apparel decorating processes as well as the questions our customers bring. In fact, there are so many details involved in every apparel decorating process, that it is next to impossible to explain to the average consumer. From artwork preparation to the subtle differences in fabrics, behind the scenes manufacturing your dart shirts takes time, effort, experience and of course the right equipment. For those interested in the process, we've decided to offer a simulated look into the various production processes we use to print your dart shirts once the artwork has been created and formatted properly for each method. Volume 2: The Digital Transfer Process While the DTG Process limits us to 100% cotton, and only tee shirts, polos and other casual styles in certain sizes, the The Digital Transfer Process opens up more of an avenue for getting a high quality design onto almost any style darts shirt you prefer. The digital transfer material itself needs to be selected according to the fabric it is going to be applied to, so in order to fill an order we often need time to stack other customers designs into the same production slot as yours in order to use the material in a cost effective manner. While this can create a longer turnaround time, it is necessary in order to keep your costs as bearable as possible. This is also why we no longer accept orders from dart players requesting to send in their own shirt. Depending on the fabric, size and materials necessary it could take months before we are able to fit your shirt in with our standard shirts run in production. This video is a short demonstration of some designs being printed and cut on a high tech printing and cuttong machine, using some of the the best digital transfer materials in the industry. Once the design transfers have been printed, cut and dried, the material around the designs are weeded of the extra material around each design. From there we use a special transfer paper that lifts the designs from their backing for placement on your darts shirt. Prior to applying the design, your darts shirt is inspected for quality and pre-treated for the application of your design. Should we find any flaws in your shirt, there may be some time added to the turnaround for delivery as we will return the shirt to the manufacturer for replacement. Your design is then applied to your darts shirt using a heat press with the temperature and transfer paper selected according to the fabric. Once it has cooled we can fold it up and ship it your way for years of enjoyment. We hope you will continue and have a look at Volume 3: The Dye Sublimation Process (Coming Soon)Shoot Well! Rags at MyDartShirts.com.

Having been in the dart shirts business for over 6 years, and the Imprinted Sportswear business for over 17 years, it is safe to say we've learned a lot about a variety of apparel decorating processes as well as the questions our customers bring. In fact, there are so many details involved in every apparel decorating process, that it is next to impossible to explain to the average consumer. From artwork preparation to the subtle differences in fabrics, behind the scenes manufacturing your dart shirts takes time, effort, experience and of course the right equipment. For those interested in the process, we've decided to offer a simulated look into the various production processes we use to print your dart shirts once the artwork has been created and formatted properly for each method. Volume 1: The DTG Process Primarily used for: Darts Tee Shirts, Darts Polos Direct to garment printing, also known as DTG printing, digital direct to garment printing, digital apparel printing, and inkjet to garment printing, is a process of printing on textiles and garments using specialized or modified inkjet technology. The two key requirements of a DTG printer are a transport mechanism for the garment and specialty inks (inkjet textile inks) that are applied to the textile directly and are absorbed by the fibers. Direct to garment (DTG) printing is most commonly implemented on garments that are made of cotton or cotton blends, which is why this process limits us to offering dart shirts on tee shirts and polos only when using this process. This also creates other limitations such as large sizes, pockets, printing on sleeves and other locations. While those limitations are present, the benefit is having the ability to offer you a full color print in small quantities at an affordable price. In order to provide dart shirts that are not limited to certain sizes or fabrics, we then move on to another printing process which will be covered in the next volume of this series. The video below is an example of the DTG Process once your artwork has been created and properly formatted for production: As you can see, this process lends itself to a few benefits. First and foremost being a rapid turnaround time for you to receive your dart shirts. Other processes take more time and present more tasks during the production process. We hope you will continue and have a look at Volume 2: The Digital Transfer ProcessShoot Well! Rags at MyDartShirts.com.